See all entries to the 2024 Mandarine Napoléon Challenge

French Philosopher

This drink is best served up to enjoy all the subtle flavors that are playing well together, which you would lose if it was diluted by ice. Also, the

Mon Verger

More appreciated in front of a sunset on a terrace in the French Champagne

Pogonip

A cocktail inspired by Pogonip Open Space Preserve, Santa Cruz, California. This vast expanse of bright meadows, ocean views, splashing streams, and shady

Breakfast After Noon

Early thoughts for the Mandarin Napoleon liqueur cocktails took me down gin and almond routes with white chocolate hints. I got to a recipe I was fairly

Mandarin Manhattan

Fill a shaker or mixing glass with ice cubes. Add all ingredients Stir gently for 20 seconds and strain into a glass

Mandonka

We started our journey through the wonderful world of cocktails during the pandemic. When we saw this competition, we realised it was an opportunity to

Opposite Action

Can double strain if you like, i always enjoy the ice chips. At home, i prefer to use lime bitters rather than the lime zest, but have adjusted for the

Grand Saint Bernard

This cocktail mixing the Napoleon liqueur with another liqueur from the French Alps is inspired by the famous historical event when Bonaparte cross the

ISLAND REST

I chose to bring back the fashion of layered drinks, bornt in the islands.

Fire Opal

Taking inspiration from two liqueur-laced classics (the Bijou & the Alaska), this drink aims to combine the sheer, bracing, herbal elegance of a properly

Alhambra

I thought of this recipe as an ode to the Southern part of Europe, from the mandarines used in the Mandarine Napoleon liqueur, originating from the South

Regal Island Retreat

Fruity, rich, smooth, and refreshing. Mandarine Napoleon liqueur offers the leading mandarin orange character and complex botanical flavors to the cocktail.

Fourcroy's Alchemy

I started with the idea of the classic combination of strawberry and mandarin orange. I added lime for some acid and balsamic to add a rich note but it

Fine Time

Quite dry, sophisticated, named after a New Order song and loosely based on the classic Dulchin cocktail

Orangette Gloss

Frais, sucré gras et long, les lèvres de retrouvent enrobés d'une fine pellicule de gras qui fait penser au stick a lèvre ou au gloss

Orange jelly candy

I have tried several variations of this cocktail. I love rye as much as I love gin and I think both spirits make a great cocktail, but, I think the botanicals